Development Review Chief Planner / Senior Planner

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Department:

Building Services

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Salary Range:

$37.3901 - $54.6138 Hourly / $77,771.44 - $113,596.66 Annually

Job Posting Period:

April 29, 2026 - Until Filled

Job Description:

Based on experience, the applicant could qualify for either a Development Review Chief Planner or Development Review Sr. Planner position. The salary range for each is listed below.

Development Review Chief Planner Range - $41.2179 - $54.6138 / $85,733.33 - $113,596.66 Annually

Development Review Sr. Planner Range - $37.3901 - $48.6072 / $77,771.44 - $101,102.87 Annually

Overview

To provide advanced professional level development review activities of a challenging and responsible nature in connection with growth and orderly development of the City in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and other statutes, ordinances and regulations related to land use.

Essential Functions

• Prepares maps, edits data, and performs analyses using the City's Geographic Information System (GIS).

• Develops and/or supervises the development of various statistical analyses and planning studies for the current planning programs.

• Confers with governmental officials and the general public.

• Makes presentations to the Planning Board and the City Commission.

• Prepares reports and recommendations to the Planning Board and City Commission on rezonings, conditional uses, site plan and zoning text amendments and on other assigned projects.

• Participates and chairs Development Review Committee meetings.

• Reviews and coordinates large scale building permit applications.

• Prepares and delivers speeches to business, professional, civic and neighborhood groups and associations.

• Performs related work as required.

• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.

Minimum Qualifications - Chief Planner

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Urban Planning, or closely related field,

• Six (6) years of progressively responsible planning experience, including four (4) years in a leadership or supervisory role with a recognized planning agency,

• OR Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Urban Planning, or closely related field with eight (8) years of progressively responsible planning experience with a recognized planning agency, including a minimum of four (4) years in a leadership or supervisory role,

• Or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities,

• Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners is preferred,

• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License is required.

Minimum Qualifications - Sr. Planner

• Master Degree in Urban Planning, or closely related field.

• Four (4) years